LA CARIDAD CAFETERIA OF SOUTH FLORIDA
18172 NW 2 AVE · MIAMI GARDENS · Dade County · FL 33169
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed ground beef (48F – Cooling) stored in the reach in cooler over night as per operator. Educated how to properly cool items, provide handout. Operator discarded items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee cracking eggs and grabbed sliced ham in the prep cooler with no handwashing. Educated employee how to properly wash hands between uses. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching her face with gloves, then started scooping ice and and grabbing frozen fruits to make a juice. **Corrective Action Taken**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 10/01/23. Operator paid license during the inspection, confirmation number 236041423. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed ground beef (48F – Cooling) stored in the reach in cooler over night as per operator. Educated how to properly cool items, provide handout. Operator discarded items.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed white cheese (47F – Cold Holding); slice ham (46F – Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler. Advised operator to place items to another reach in cooler, until the unit is fixed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed harina (98F – Hot Holding) on the stove top, as per operator made 2 hours before inspection. Operator reheated item harina (165F – Reheating). Observed black beans (114F – Hot Holding) on the steam table, operator turned on steam table. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee throwing ice inside the handwashing sink. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 2
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:46 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.